Don Laka's Poison in Botswana
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The kwai-jazz heavyweight has dropped an earth-conscious album, which he says is a contribution to greening the earth. This has come in handy as 2010 has been declared the International Year of Biodiversity as people all over the world are working to safeguard natural wealth and reduce biodiversity loss. In an interview with Showbiz Laka stated he decided to replace plastic with 100 percent recyclable material for the album cover. He also pointed out that South Africa has the biggest percentage of pollution, which is at over 42 percent, hence a call for him to address such issues through his album.
Commenting on his genre of music, Laka pointed out he does kwai-jazz, which is a fusion of Kwaito and jazz to bridge the gap between the old and the young.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...